Summary

Senator Bernie Sanders condemned Trump’s order to freeze all federal loans and grants, calling it a “dangerous move towards authoritarianism” and “blatantly unconstitutional.”

The directive, exempting Social Security and Medicare, is expected to impact universities, nonprofits, food assistance programs, health centers, and disabled veterans.

Sanders emphasized that Congress holds the “power of the purse” and urged Americans to oppose the order.

Attorneys general are preparing legal challenges to overturn the freeze.

  • Majorllama@lemmy.world
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    22 hours ago

    I said I have gripes. Do you agree with any politicians on every single stance they have??

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      21 hours ago

      You said no more or less than any other politician. No less? Really? You can’t think of anyone worse?

      You’re making a bad faith argument or you misspoke. Hopefully the latter.

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        21 hours ago

        I bet you are exhausting to be around IRL. Obviously there are many politicians I agree with much less than her.

        I didn’t mean literally she’s a 5 on my personal truth scale and all politicians are a 5 on my truth scale. I meant that on some topics I agree with her and on some I don’t. Which I could pretty much say about any political figure.

        I meant that to varying degrees I agree with or disagree with most politicians. I can probably find policies I like within any political figure. Hitler was a horrible fuckin person but he was weirdly protective of animals. I like what he did to protect animals during his lil hissy fit about getting kicked out of art school.

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          20 hours ago

          This “all politicians are equally bad” nonsense is so worthless and ignorant. Just stop.

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            20 hours ago

            I would really appreciate it you didn’t put any words in my mouth. I never said all politicians are equally bad.

            My stance would be more accurately described as all politicians are bad, but to varying degrees.

            Some are simply less bad. But all bad.

            Have a good day.